A part
東
Shown as a part of 2 words so far, read one way.
とう 2 words
- 東西とうざいEast and West, whole country
東西 · here “east”
- 関東かんとうeastern half of Japan, including Tokyo
関東 · here “east”
Also written with 東
These words contain the character in their spelling but show no breakdown that names it, so nothing is claimed about its role in them.